DHAKA, Dec 27, 2023 (BSS) - Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina has

pledged to reduce the poverty rate to 11 percent, end extreme poverty and
reduce the poverty rate to 3 percent by 2041.

"We have set targets to reduce the poverty rate to 11 percent, end extreme
poverty, and reduce the poverty rate to 3 percent by 2041. If elected, we
will implement it," she said while declaring the AL's election manifesto in a
city hotel today ahead of the 12th parliamentary elections to be held on
January 7.

She promised to continue to improve roads, communication, clean water, modern
healthcare and medical treatment, quality education, improved sewage and
waste management, increased electricity and fuel supply, computers, and high-
speed internet facilities, expanding the market for quality consumer goods
including electrical appliances.

"We will continue to ensure that every village has all the facilities of a
modern town. Self-employment will be arranged in the village to reduce the
tendency of the village youth to move towards the city," she added.